Bill: HB 2965, 84(R) - 2015
Committee
House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Larry Gonzales
Bill Caption
Relating to administrative support positions with the Texas Military Department.
Fiscal Notes
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2965, As
Introduced: a negative impact of ($335,520) through the biennium ending August 31, 2017.
Bill Analysis
The bill would amend the Government Code to allow the adjutant general to hire service
members of the Texas Military Forces to fill newly created state military technician positions.
The bill also lays out specific criteria for these positions:
- A service member hired considered to be on extended state active duty service.
- Is entitled to the benefits and paid
leave generally provided to state employees.
- The position may have a limited
term with a defined end date or may be a continuing position without
a defined end date.
- As soon as practicable before the end of each state
fiscal year, the commission shall notify each service member called
to extended state active duty service, to inform them if the department will continue the service member ’s state military
technician position for the next state fiscal year.
Vote Recommendation Notes
We are neutral on this legislation. While this legislation does have a negative fiscal note, though small, it is important to note that this bill will not hire any new employees, it will only call up members of the Texas Military Forces to fill the positions that are becoming available, so no growth of government is taking place.
